LR Coraline

[fish1031]

How does LR grow that nice purple coraline?

 

[patandlace]

It has to be introduced to the tank then keep the calcium level between 400-450.

 

[watson_ab]

someone said it needs special lighting, is this true?

 

[120reefer]

Nope, no special lighting needs are required to grow coraline algae. Excellent water parameters, and good calcium does it just fine

The intensity and degree of the light just determines the color of coraline.. although there is no real science to which combination makes which color coraline you get

 

[kengaroo]

I had a tank set up for a year and I didn't get any coraline until I got compact fluorescent lights for my coral. Before that I was using a 29w fluorescent light. I think light helps coraline growth.

 

[40 galons]

back when i had 192w pc fixture with 1- 10k and antic 02, caroline wasnt that great. it hardly grew on the glass or on the rock. now that i have gotten 175w mh i have great caroline growth .it grows all over the place and is pretty thick

 

[fish1031]

wow how to I measure and adjust calcium levels?

 

[patandlace]

First get a calcium test kit. Then get a calcium additive and add if needed.